GH2 Fader ND, shoot in full sun wide open

[Philip Goetz]

Ok. Don't know if this has been discussed before, but has anyone shot with the GH2 and the F0.95/25mm in full sun wide open with one of these?

http://www.photorepublik.com/articles/20110202/all-one-cameron-mc-fader-nd-filter

The reason I ask I I'm thinking about trying it. I want that shallow DOF but it's full sun...

 

[Grisnjam]

Ok. Don't know if this has been discussed before, but has anyone shot with the GH2 and the F0.95/25mm in full sun wide open with one of these?

http://www.photorepublik.com/articles/20110202/all-one-cameron-mc-fader-nd-filter

The reason I ask I I'm thinking about trying it. I want that shallow DOF but it's full sun...

Here is a test I did with the LCW Fader ND mark II, one of the lenses I used was the 20mm @ F1.7 which will let you see something close ...

 

[TheDingo]

has anyone shot with the GH2 and the F0.95/25mm in full sun wide open with one of these?

Yes, using a Genus 52mm Fader and the 25mm f/0.95 Nokton.

The only issues are:

1- Most fader filters tend to warm the image, so you may need to color correct, or set your white-balance with the filter in place.

2- The polarizing effect can make peoples skin look "flat" because the "sheen" is often gone.

I plan on buying Tiffen ND kits as a back-up for my fader filters because they do not suffer from either of these issues.

Tiffen 52mm ND Filter Kit : $42

 

[Justyn]

I have a shoot this week and I'm going to do that with the voigtlander. I've used it in that combination but not outdoors. Mostly inside to cut down the light and narrow the DOF

 

[Philip Goetz]

Thanks guys! First post came from someone I've met before. Wild. I also just talked to someone who said watch out for vignetting.

 

[TheDingo]

I also just talked to someone who said watch out for vignetting.

...And make sure you don't over-shoot the maximum ND range of the filter ( they are marked ), or you will see a weird "bow-tie" ND pattern.